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From The Labs 

Zooming in on cilia sheds light into blinding diseases

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019Bardet-Biedl syndrome, blindness, cilia, cryoelectron tomography, Research, STORM, vision

Cilia are short hair-like structures found on the surface of most cells. They play important roles in human and animal development and in every day

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A digital brain in a cloud of numerical information in profile view illustrating concepts of computing
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Virtual avatar reveals what the brain likes to see

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019brain avatar, Neurology, Research, vision

Opening the eyes immediately provides a visual perception of the world – and it seems so easy. But the process that starts with photons stimulating

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From The Labs 

Orion shines a light in the dark for the blind

July 11, 2019November 22, 2019blindness, clinical trial, Orion device, Research, vision

In a dark room inside Baylor College of Medicine, study participants are asked to look at a blacked out computer screen and point to a

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Image of the Month: Neurons in the retina

September 4, 2018September 5, 2018neural function, neural wiring, neuron, Research, retina, synapse, vision

  Brain function is all about connections. In the retina, neurons comprise distinct populations that form precise connections in synaptic layers. “What makes these cells

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Image of the Month: Measuring the effects of microgravity on vision

April 3, 2018April 27, 2018astronaut medicine, microgravity, Research, Space Medicine, vision

  Astronauts have developed ocular changes affecting vision in microgravity, associated with findings suggestive of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). Currently, the ICP can only be

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Momentum 

In focus: Our guiding values

March 3, 2015October 7, 2016Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Dr. Paul Klotman, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Mission, Research, Values, vision

The name Baylor College of Medicine brings many things to mind – pioneering efforts in heart surgery and genetics, strength in research, well-prepared students, diversity,

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Bad classroom behavior? Examine vision, hearing for your student

January 27, 2015October 7, 2016Dr. James Bray, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, hearing, pediatrics, vision

Have a student acting out in school? Hearing or vision problems could be driving their behavior.

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From the Labs Image of the Month

From The Labs Image of the Month From the Labs: Adult-born neurons made the cover

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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